Mental Health Warriors

A happy, fulfilling relationship doesn't happen by accident. It takes intention and commitment. But it's more than that.  It also takes proven principles and practices. That's where the world of business comes in. David has taken the best principles of running a successful business and applied them to creating happy, enduring relationships. You want to check this episode out! David is a serial entrepreneur originally from Germany.  After a big wake-up call in his personal life, he sold his last business (MaxCDN) so he could fully focus on my passion project called Managing Happiness. The idea of Managing Happiness is to apply business principles to your family life. You can see a preview here: https://www.managinghappiness.com/course-preview/  Mental Health Warriors can receive  25% discount on managing happiness by using the coupon code WARRIOR. David also blogs @ https://www.davidhenzel.com/   "Warriors aren't always the ones who win, but they are always the ones who fight

A family living the American dream. Until it was shattered by their 15-year-old son's suicide. How do you recover from a tragedy of that magnitude? Do you ever recover? The path to healing is often revealed in service to others.   It helps find meaning in the pain. Former Red Sox pitcher John Trautwein and his family have started the Will to Live Foundation in honour of their son Will. They are doing more than raising awareness about suicide and mental health. They are teaching them the importance of their relationships with one another. They are giving young people a new vocabulary. They are making it OK to say,  Love Ya Man   A native of the Chicago area (Barrington, IL), John, along with his wife Susie moved to Johns Creek, GA in 1997. He is the proud father of four beautiful children, and President of Source Support Services, a global IT Services company headquartered in the Atlanta area (Lawrenceville, GA).  In October 2010, John and his family suffered the tragic loss of his

On today's episode I talk to Mark Greene about what it means to be a man. Men are disconnected from one another and themselves. Physical touch between men has all kinds of negative connotations. We believe men can't be trusted in the realm of the physical. We crave touch. We are cut off from it.  The result is isolation. Founder, Remaking Manhood - Mark's articles on the suppression of boys emotional expression, parenting, men's issues and relationships have been shared over 250,000 times on Facebook and other social media, resulting in 20 million+ page views.   He has written and spoken about men's issues at the Good Men Project, Salon, Shriver Report, Huffington Post, HLN, and the New York Times. Articles, videos and reading lists on growing our relational intelligence are available at RemakingManhood.com. Join the conversation on Facebook at http://facebook.com/RemakingManhood Follow on Twitter @RemakingManhood Mark's book can be found here. Mark's work on the Good Men Project ca

People ask me all the time about how to make Kombucha!  Since it's one of my favourite subjects I thought I would produce a MHW Microsode on the subject! What does kombucha have to do with mental health you ask?  There is an increasing body of evidence that links gut health to mental health! Never forget that we are a complex system.  We're not a collection of individual parts.  It's time to start healing ourselves by taking a holistic approach to our health.   Buy the Big Book of Kombucha!  It's the bible of these delicious concoction! Here's a wonderful article that talks about the health benefits of kombucha!   Here's a Kombucha starter kit you can buy You can find a good article here on the benefits of fermented foods.  EAT MORE KRAUT! Here's a picture of the vessel I use for the first fermentation and my beautiful SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast) And here are a few of the different bottles I use.  I use the big jugs now becaus

I'm happy to share by guest appearance with Kenyon Zitka on the Zero Xcuses podcast!  I enjoyed our conversation and it's always a pleasure to support someone working hard to make a difference in the world. Learn more about the Zero Xcuses podcast here! Visit http://patreon.com/mentalhealthwarriors to learn how I am committed to continually adding more value to you!!! If you know and love a man dealing with mental health issues, please tell him about us.  Joining us is easy and there is no cost.  www.facebook.com/groups/thementalhealthwarriors/

What a story! Think Wolf of Wall Street meets..well, I'm not sure what, but man what an incredible story! My mouth was hanging open for lots of it. We riff on drugs, fatherhood, business and finally learning to be ourselves. Omar is a great guy with probably my favourite laugh in the entire world.  Maybe that's because he laughs at my jokes. Thank you for being on the show brother and thank you for the INCREDIBLE contribution you are making to the world! Omar is a gifted podcast host and public speaker who has owned and operated businesses for over 20 years.  He moved to Costa Rica in 1999 at the age of 29 to launch an online casino and sportsbook business. Unfortunately, Omar was also introduced to cocaine and to the late night party culture of Costa Rica. By 2003 Omar lost his wife, his business and almost his life.  That same year his daughter was born and so was his new-found reason for living.  He vowed to himself and to his newborn baby girl that he would do whatever it takes to get

Kim Scott joins me to talk about Radical Candor, a new and powerful concept in leadership.   The best bosses are the ones who care personally about their people and create a culture where people can challenge each other directly.   I've often wondered why, in all my training as a leader, no one ever taught me this.   I learned how to measure KPIs, performance manage people and set goals.   But the really important part?  The part that involves actually caring for people?   That I had to figure out on my own after years of screwing it up.   This is a great conversation with Kim.   Thank you to my buddy Brian for bringing his insight, experience and humour to it!     Kim Scott is the the author of the NYT & WSJ bestseller Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss without Losing your Humanity. Kim led AdSense, YouTube, and Doubleclick teams at Google and then joined Apple University to develop and teach "Managing at Apple." Kim has been a CEO coach at Dropbox,

Today is World Mental Health Day, 2017. I asked the following question in the Mental Health Warriors group. "What's one thing you want people to understand about mental health?" What they said is real, informative and required listening. These are men who are in it. And they are amazing fucking human beings. I am honoured to know them.   "Warriors aren't always the ones who win, but they are always the ones who fight"  Learn more about my new coaching program, Serving Powerfully, by visiting me here! If you loved this podcast it would mean the world if you would leave us a review on iTunes!  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/mental-health-warriors/id1248005727   Please consider supporting us on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/mentalhealthwarriors   www.facebook.com/themhwarriors (FB Page) www.facebook.com/groups/thementalhealthwarriors/ (Request to Join) www.twitter.com/themhwarriors www.instagram.com/themhwarriors/

I wanted her pain to end.  I was terrified she would take the kids from me. I wanted her gone before she could permanently scar the kids. Nothing was working. There were times I wished she would die. Then there was the guilt that washed over me for even thinking it. It's another way that mental health issues can slowly chip away at our souls. I've struggled too. If you ever want to talk to me, I want you to know that I WILL NOT JUDGE YOU.   "Warriors aren't always the ones who win, but they are always the ones who fight"  Learn more about my new coaching program, Serving Powerfully, by visiting me here! If you loved this podcast it would mean the world if you would leave us a review on iTunes!  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/mental-health-warriors/id1248005727   Please consider supporting us on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/mentalhealthwarriors   www.facebook.com/themhwarriors (FB Page) www.facebook.com/groups/thementalhealthwarriors/ (Request to Join) www

Sometimes the pain has gone on for too long. Sometimes the hopelessness is too much.  Sometimes the suffering just needs to end. Sometimes it's not a matter of how hard you try to help. Sometimes loving someone deeply is just not enough. Sometimes, to the person suffering, suicide is an acceptable solution. You don't honor someone's legacy by tearing yourself apart. You honour their life by remembering, hurting, healing, serving others, finding meaning in the pain and living the live you were born to live.   "Warriors aren't always the ones who win, but they are always the ones who fight"  Learn more about my new coaching program, Serving Powerfully, by visiting me here! If you loved this podcast it would mean the world if you would leave us a review on iTunes!  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/mental-health-warriors/id1248005727   Please consider supporting us on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/mentalhealthwarriors   www.facebook.com/themhwarriors (FB Page) www.fa

I came across Dr. Kat Smith when I watched her Ted talk.  I immediately reached out to her. She suffered intense trauma as a kid. She created an alter ego to protect herself. She was placed in situations no kid should have to endure. As she grew into a young woman her relationships suffered.  She was a victim. Until she chose something different for herself. Intimacy requires intention.  You need to create it.  Every day. Dr. Kat Smith will teach you how.   You can learn more about Dr. Smith below.  It's quite obvious that she's a force to be reckoned with! Website:  http://www.DrKatSmith.com  Intimate Pleasures Podcast http://drkatsmith.com/category/podcast/  School of Intimate Knowledge https://school-of-intimate-knowledge.thinkific.com/collections  Twitter   https://twitter.com/doctorkatsmith Instagram  https://instagram.com/drkatsmith/ Pinterest  https://www.pinterest.com/Drkatsmith/ FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/drkatsmith1  Goo

Chris is the first 2-time guest on the MHW podcast. We had a powerful coaching session together. We talked about how he could serve people more powerfully. He found the courage to read some of his deeply personal writings live on the podcast. This man is taking off like a rocket ship and it's so fun to watch him fly. Plus, his wife said she wanted to kiss me on the lips after my coaching session with Chris!   "Warriors aren't always the ones who win, but they are always the ones who fight"  Learn more about my new coaching program, Serving Powerfully, by visiting me here! If you loved this podcast it would mean the world if you would leave us a review on iTunes!  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/mental-health-warriors/id1248005727   Please consider supporting us on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/mentalhealthwarriors   www.facebook.com/themhwarriors (FB Page) www.facebook.com/groups/thementalhealthwarriors/ (Request to Join) www.twitter.com/themhwarriors www.insta

Dianne lost her son Rob to suicide. 5 years have passed and she struggles to heal every single day. Life is precious and so is Dianne's story. Thank you for finding the courage to share it with us. You are a Mental Health Warrior Dianne.   "Warriors aren't always the ones who win, but they are always the ones who fight"  Learn more about my new coaching program, Serving Powerfully, by visiting me here! If you loved this podcast it would mean the world if you would leave us a review on iTunes!  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/mental-health-warriors/id1248005727   Please consider supporting us on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/mentalhealthwarriors   www.facebook.com/themhwarriors (FB Page) www.facebook.com/groups/thementalhealthwarriors/ (Request to Join) www.twitter.com/themhwarriors www.instagram.com/themhwarriors/

I love the phoenix rising from the ashes story.   A cop plagued by demons he didn't understand. The moment he looked in the mirror and said, "I forgive you." Telling a grieving widow, "You're husbands death will not be in vain." Discovering a new purpose and going after it relentlessly. Dan has created a revolutionary program that will help families be ready to face PTSD.  Together. Dan is changing how we care for families at risk.   How's that for an incredible story? Learn more about Dan and First Eyes here. "Warriors aren't always the ones who win, but they are always the ones who fight"  Learn more about my new coaching program, Serving Powerfully, by visiting me here! If you loved this podcast it would mean the world if you would leave us a review on iTunes!  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/mental-health-warriors/id1248005727   Please consider supporting us on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/mentalhealthwarriors   www.facebook.com/themhwarrior

What is racism?   Who gets to define it? Can whites experience it? What are the answers? And what the hell does all this have to do with mental health? I thought about this conversation for days afterwards.  It triggered some great conversations with my wife.  I am SO glad I talked to Jacob. I'll save any editorializing because it's not fair to the conversation I had with Jacob.  Our conversation stands on it's own. Here's what matters most.  Two guys, with wildly different viewpoints got together and talked in a civil and educational way.  No screaming, no name calling - just dialogue. The world needs more of that.  Thank you to Jacob for being a Mental Health Warrior!   Jacob Ernst is a therapist, writer, and speaker based in Toronto, Canada. He works with children, youth, adults, and families who are going through challenging times in their lives. Jacob helps people reframe their stories and teaches them how to stop apologizing for being their true and authent

There is massive opportunity in changing how we connect with and support people in the workplace.   In this conversation, Stéphane makes a compelling case that we can do something about the high rates of absenteeism and long-term disability taking place in corporate Canada.   It's not all about EAP programs and it's not about KPIs.  It's about people.  It always has been and always will be.  Companies and leaders who thrive in the Information Age will be the ones that truly understand how to put their people first.  It's more than a slogan that goes on a poster.  It's being willing to be there when people need you.  It's understanding that an open heart and an open mind are often exactly what people need.  It's acknowledging a simple truth; employees are human beings first. It's leading effectively amidst human hardship. Stéphane Grenier is a nationally known mental health innovator, advocate, speaker and entrepreneur. He retired from the Canadian

This is a story of how a failed suicide attempt led to a life of purpose and meaning.  Sexual abuse metastasized in Steve in ways that you need to hear him explain to fully understand.  His more than his words, it's his voice.  When he talks you know you are getting the unfiltered truth. Steve talks openly about how his evangelical Christian upbringing collided with the abuse he suffered in a way drove him further into despair.  It ended with him very nearly succeeding in ending it all. But he didn't and the world is lucky for it.  Steve has risen from the ashes and is relentlessly working to spread a message of compassion, caring and connection.  The guy is a hero in my books and I loved talking to him. Steve Austin is a badass motherfucker who defied death and lived to tell about it.   That was the bio Steve jokingly sent me but it fits the bill perfectly.  He's also a life coach, speaker, writer, and host of the #AskSteveAustin Podcast. Get a free copy of h

The cost of mental health in the workplace is staggering.  Companies are realizing they need to do more to care for their people.  It's good for business and its the right thing to do. Sarah, through her company, Stressed Out Solutions is at the tip of the spear when it comes to helping companies help their people thrive.  I've personally seen her in action, and when it comes to helping people, she is a force of nature. It took SOS founder Sarah Hilton just a moment to recognize her passion and her goal for the future; to stop silence, stigma and suicide by speaking out and training workplaces on Mental Health and how to understand and support mental illness in the workplace. A lifetime of living with her father, diagnosed with Depression, allowed her to realize that unless families paid more attention to their children, parents and friends, people will suffer from silence and stigma. After 20 years of working in the Mental Health field, she came to the conclusion that unless society

Chris came from a background he describes as being pulled straight from the pages of Hillybilly Elegy.  Sexual abuse, an almost cult-like interpretation of religion, eating disorders, failed relationships and finally, a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Despite where he came from, Chris is none of those things.  He is an entrepreneur, artist and family man.  He is transforming his life through the power of presence, self-development and nutrition.  His relationships are becoming more beautiful he is returning to his faith in the way that speaks most deeply to him. Chris is a beautiful example of the kind of person I love knowing.  He's a man who is letting his past be the fuel for a burning desire to serve others.  He's not hiding in the shadows any longer.  Chris is stepping into the light, into his faith and into his power. Keep going brother!  I can't wait to watch what you create in this world!! Christopher is an author, speaker, consultant and wellness advocate spec

Chris Lewis is a different kind of leader because he puts people first. Everyone I have ever spoken to that knows Chris thinks exceptionally highly of him.  After meeting and talking to him you can count me in that group. Chris and I talk openly about his career and his own battles with mental health.  I love talking to people who understand how great a service it is to share their stories.  Chris' battle with mental health issues started during a horrific firefight.  As with many, it took him many years to understand how the trauma he experienced impacted him. He talks about his career in the OPP and what he learned as a leader along the way.  He is a natural story teller.  We get some inside baseball on the inner workings of the OPP and what it was like to rise to the very top.  His humility and self-deprecating sense of humour while talking about his life and career are the mark of a great leader. Thank you Chris.  You are a Mental Health Warrior! You can learn more